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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,919.37, 25,381.49 and 5,233.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,919.37, 25,381.49 and 5,233.50 is: 7,851.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,919.37 : 25,381.49 = 5,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,919.37/25,381.49 = 5,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,919.37x = 25,381.49 × 5,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,919.37x = 132,834,001.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,834,001.75/16,919.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,851.00

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